Mining has been a sector of interest to the Authority since it was established. The Nigerian mining sector can now attract more foreign investments, as the nation is building a world-class mining sector that would contribute to the non-oil economy of the country. NSIA has been assigned an active role in the Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Development Initiative (PAGMI). PAGMI is an initiative designed to mine and aggregate gold from artisanal and small-scale miners under the National Gold Purchase Programme.